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Understanding disease resistance: the evolution of the rpm1 locus and characterisation of new r gene specificities

ReferenceP07405
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Murray Grant
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution Imperial College London
DepartmentEnvironmental Science and Technology
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 180,184
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/06/1997
End date 31/03/2001
Duration47 months

Abstract

The aim of this proposal is to analyse at the molecular level the evolution of a unique dual specificity recognition plant resistance disease gene, RPM1, both in the relatively simple Arabidopsis genome and the more genetically complex Brassica genomes. Furthermore we will utilise the high degree of synteny between these species to rapidly map and isolate Arabidopsis R specificities to economically important brassica pathogens. Finally mutagenesis studies will explore the feasibility characterising genes involved in more generalised non-host interactions.

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Committee Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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